September 2005 Summary
The low water levels continued to attract good birds, with waders present including single Little Ringed Plover, Spotted Redshank and Ruff. The Yellow-legged Gull continued to put in regular appearances, and both Common and Black Terns were seen. A number of Whinchats and Wheatears were also seen as they headed back south on migration.
|
Species |
Highest Count |
Date |
Notes |
| Little Grebe | 1 | 29th | |
| Little Egret | 5 | 12th | Varying numbers from 12th onwards |
| Barnacle Goose | 1 | 25th | Presumed feral bird |
| Greylag Goose | 2 | 22nd/25th | Presumed feral birds |
| Canada Goose | 120 | 25th | |
| Wood Duck | 4 | 7th | 1 male & 3 female/imms. Feral birds |
| Chinese Spotbill | 1 | 27th | Escapee |
| Wigeon | 5 | 30th | |
| Teal | 28 | 30th | |
| Pochard | 6 | 5th | |
| Buzzard | 7 | 29th | |
| Sparrowhawk | 1 | 23rd | Female |
| Kestrel | 1 | 23rd | Female |
| Peregrine | 1 | 30th | |
| Moorhen | 8 | 16th | |
| Ringed Plover | 4 | 20th | Also recorded on 2nd (1), 23rd (3) & 27th (1) |
| Little Ringed Plover | 1 | 1st | |
| Redshank | 1 | 30th | |
| Spotted Redshank | 1 | 12th | |
| Ruff | 1 | 12th | |
| Dunlin | 2 | 12th | Also singles on 16th & 19th-22nd |
| Common Sandpiper | 10 | 6th | |
| Green Sandpiper | 2 | 1st/6th/8th | Also single on 12th |
| Black-headed Gull | 120+ | 23rd | |
| Yellow-legged Gull | 1 | Returning bird present regularly all month | |
| Common Tern | 1 | 5th | |
| Black Tern | 1 | 5th/22nd | |
| Kingfisher | 1 | 8th/23rd | |
| Swallow | 30+ | 30th | |
| House Martin | 10+ | 30th | |
| Yellow Wagtail | 6 | 2nd | Also single on 6th |
| Meadow Pipit | 20+ | 28th | Flew over south |
| Wheatear | 2 | 4th | Also singles on 8th & 15th |
| Whinchat | 2 | 28th | Also singles on 4th, 8th, 17th & 21st |
| Raven | 2 | 16th | |
| Jay | 2 | 16th/23rd | |
| Long-tailed Tit | 12 | 12th | |
| Reed Bunting | 1 | 21st |